Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-04-01

J. W. Even, Is sheep killed. 1l2 90
We know nothing of the value of the
sheep destroyed nor the merits OF the claims
presented. but it seems that Mr.. Eos. Fer
guson, of Boomdale, does. He had
claim in for sheep destroyed and was sorely
perplexed TO have the Com missioners cut
il down and refused to take snything.
The Neus claimed that Mr.. Ferguson would
vote the Democratic ticket hereafter, and
the following is Mr.. Ferguson's reply
through the GaIette. and that paper heads
it in large black type" Making Democrats" !"
just ms though man could not object to
being robbed without being accused OF
changing his politics:
1t seems Ms though you are acquainted
with Smith of the News, as anyone can see
that you doubted what he said in regard
TO Eos. Fergusons sheep claim. / have
no price act on my politics, but 1t does
seem to ME that Sll, would he big price
to pay for some of our officers. / will
admit that we have wise board OF Com
missioners. Who would doubt it Those
gentlemen knew more about the damage
done TO my sheep than my appraisers did,
and nj the same Time eighteen miles away
from the sheep.
Ii looks as though was not entitled to
any money, aud had got w. Z. Smith and
Abram Sullwell 10 swear that was. l
suppose that II had two interested free
holders TO nrpraise the ,lun-ee done. as
has been the case before, would have got
my money. Business hns been done oh
the cheap pay plan in our corner OF the
county; some work one half done, some
three quarters and come not done at all
and il anyone doubts 1t let him come over
and see. Could not my whether costs
have been one.third off or not. but suppose
pf course they were. Now ii there are two
disinieresied, homes, freeholders In Wood
county, that ARE willing and will swear To
lie they had better make themselves
known, IN such men will he wanted IN case
anyone should be determined 10 have full
pay for damage done TO sheep.
Now, | am n Republican and expect 10
be for some time yet, aud would say that
| the politics part Of Smiths ilem ia n lie,
Eos. FERGUSON.
Bloomdsle, March, IA. 1887.
A correspondent on the same subject
writing from Bloomdale, has the following
practical suggestions on the dog and sheep
law:
Eos. Ferguson Ia on "his ear"-aboui
the commissioners course on sheep claims.
The law upon the quest on Ia farce and
needs nm immediate revision. Let me sng'
gest. 1st, all sheep CLAIMS should be ad'
| judged in the township where the sheep
are killed. "a. The trustees should he
the arbitrator. 81. All dog tax should
be paid TO the township treasurer. 4th
All dogs listed or those listed and moi
paid should be declared common mi
sance and killed. 9th. Each twp, shonld
be provided with dog collars properly num-
bered. The clerk Of the twp, keeping
n corresponding number on his book escll
collar having also the name OF the twp.
and county, with the maine OF the persor
who takes the collar, properly registered
by the clerk in the twp. where such per
sons reside. This would be a means o
ascertaining who is responsible for til,
damage done by dogs to sheep. Let TIN
cost per year OF these collars be fixed b,
law, including all expense OF clerk, &c.
and he who will keep hungry ours TO des
troy sheep pay for the luxury OF keepinl
them. Let the price be such that II viii
reduce instead OF increase the number o
caniL es in this State.